World Cup host Qatar used ex-CIA officer to spy on FIFA
By ALAN SUDERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — World Cup 2022 host Qatar has for years employed a former CIA officer to help spy on soccer…
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World Cup host Qatar used ex-CIA officer to spy on FIFA
By ALAN SUDERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — World Cup 2022 host Qatar has for years employed a former CIA officer to help spy on soccer…
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At least 35 dead after heavy rain batters south India
By Manveena Suri, CNN At least 35 people have been killed and dozens more remain missing after heavy rains battered parts of southern India,…
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Gun makers ask court to dismiss Mexican government lawsuit
By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Gun manufacturers have asked a federal court in Massachusetts to dismiss a lawsuit filed by…
Continue Reading Gun makers ask court to dismiss Mexican government lawsuit
By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Gun manufacturers have asked a federal court in Massachusetts to dismiss a lawsuit filed by…
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With rising cost of food, some Las Cruces restaurants increase prices
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The cost of raw materials might have increased, but the piping hot cheese enchiladas at Andele Restaurant are the same…
Continue Reading Newsom names energy adviser as state’s top utility regulator
By KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has named his senior adviser on energy policy as the…
Continue Reading Organized thieves hit high-end Bay Area stores amid trend
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Groups of thieves ransacked jewelry and high-end clothing stores throughout the San…
Continue Reading Exclusive: House Democrats call for Biden to ban oil exports and tap emergency reserves
By Matt Egan, CNN Business Nearly a dozen Congressional Democrats are urging President Joe Biden to combat high gas prices by not only releasing…
Continue Reading Elizabeth Holmes makes her case to the jury in fraud trial
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Fallen Silicon Valley star Elizabeth Holmes returned to the witness stand on Monday…
Continue Reading US announces more sanctions over Russian gas pipeline
WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department is keeping up pressure on Russia over a Russian pipeline project in Europe that the United States opposes.…
Continue Reading Interior head: Chaco protections ‘millennia in the making’
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press CHACO CULTURE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK, N.M. (AP) — U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland met with state and…
Continue Reading How major US stock indexes fared Monday
The Associated Press A late drop robbed the S&P 500 of another record high on Wall Street Monday and left major indexes mostly lower after being…
Continue Reading Vonage, Lee Enterprises rise; Activision, Target fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Monday: Vonage, Lee Enterprises rise; Activision, Target…
Continue Reading Boston mayor divests vulnerable city from fossil fuels
By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has signed an ordinance designed to divest the city from fossil fuels. The…
Continue Reading DC Metro to stay on reduced service through end of the year
By ASHRAF KHALIL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The regional train system serving the Washington D.C. area will remain on drastically reduced…
Continue Reading Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities, and foreign exchange…
Continue Reading Tiffany is selling its most expensive piece of jewelry ever
By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business Tiffany & Co. just unveiled its newest most-expensive bling ever. “The World’s Fair…
Continue Reading Little Tikes made a Peloton-like bike for kids, but child development experts cry foul
By Matt McFarland, CNN Business The indoor cycling craze has come for America’s kids, and child development experts aren’t happy. Little…
Continue Reading FAA proposes fines for alcohol-related incidents on planes
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials are proposing more than $160,000 in fines against eight airline passengers over incidents involving alcohol.…
Continue Reading U.N. warns of ‘colossal’ collapse of Afghan banking system
Reuters The United Nations on Monday pushed for urgent action to prop up Afghanistan’s banks, warning that a spike in people who are unable to…
Continue Reading How to avoid the world’s second biggest economy in your portfolio
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business The Chinese economy presents some unique challenges for investors. On one hand, China is home to several of the…
Continue Reading Rivian shares plunge after saying it won’t work with Ford on EVs
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Shares of upstart electric truck maker Rivian plunged as much as 17% on Monday after the company said that it is no…
Continue Reading Memo: Disney pauses COVID-19 vaccine mandate in Florida
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Disney has paused its policy requiring Florida-based employees to take the COVID-19 vaccine following new laws passed…
Continue Reading Hedge fund known for cutting journalism jobs is seeking to buy more newspapers
By Kerry Flynn, CNN Business Alden Global Capital, a hedge fund known for gutting local newsrooms, is seeking to buy Lee Enterprises, a publicly…
Continue Reading Is travel safe during the pandemic this holiday season?
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Traveling this holiday season can be safe if you’re fully vaccinated for COVID-19. For those who…
Continue Reading American, JetBlue ask court to toss US lawsuit against deal
BOSTON (AP) — American Airlines and JetBlue are asking a federal judge to throw out the government’s effort to block a deal between the two…
Continue Reading EU wants calm amid virus protests; rioters called ‘idiots’
By RAF CASERT and MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — European authorities are pleading for patience, calm and a willingness…
Continue Reading Astra stock soars after first successful rocket launch
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business Astra, a startup building small rockets that launch out of rural Alaska, notched its first successful test flight on…
Continue Reading Amazon to cut down plastic packaging in Germany
BERLIN (AP) — Amazon says it plans to cut the use of plastic packaging in Germany following complaints that the online retailer is contributing to…
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